Bored But Lazy Newsletter 2.13.23

Back to the Roots

First of all,

Super Bowl Monday should be a national holiday. Feels illegal to be back to work today.

Secondly, I wanna issue my condolences to all the Eagles fans out there. That was such a garbage way to end the game. The ref has gotta swallow the whistle there.

Alright, now to the podcast.

I’ve strayed too far away from why I started this in the first place.

For the past couple months, the main focus has been on producing social media content, while this and the podcast have been placed on the back burner.

Which honestly, is backwards. I got into this space not to be a TikToker, but I wanted to do a podcast.

I would do this and the podcast even if it meant there was no money down the road… I genuinely enjoy doing them. Sure, I might treat them a bit differently and probably not be as consistent, but you get the idea.

The clips that are only meant for social media I don’t enjoy doing. It feels like work. Work that I’m not getting paid for.

They’re also forced as hell, and I feel like that probably comes off.

The point of all this is to say, I’m going to be focusing more on the podcast itself. Getting more guests on and just having more of a vested interest in it.

I’m going to venture back into doing video for the pod. While I feel more relaxed doing just the audio, it’s not a dealbreaker. Eventually, I will get back into pulling clips from the podcast, and repurposing them on my social media outlets.

But other than that, I might go a bit dark on social media for a little. First of all… that feels nice.

For the past month I’ve just been grinding those videos and holy shit, it feels so nice to not have to do a new video everyday.

I’m still doing 75 Hard by the way, just you don’t get to see every second of my life anymore.

Hey, I gave it a shot with posting a video everyday. But you’ve gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.

All of the videos flopped. Not exaggerating either. I’m also not mad. I learned so much from doing those and got better when it comes to editing quicker and discipline.

This is all a massive learning experience. Sure, I’m still embarrassing myself for the world to see. But honestly, my shame is running low.

Which is freeing as hell. Granted I’m still not completely cured, but I’ve gone my whole life terrified hoping that people will like/accept me. Now, I don’t nearly care as much.

Is that true? Maybe. But just by saying it, I hope to make it such.

Living

Alright so if you’re keeping track at home, within the past 30 days, I’ve been mentally committed to moving to New York, Chicago, and now Los Angeles.

First of all - what the hell is wrong with me? So many things. Secondly, this list is so basic. Legit the three biggest cities in the country.

While I love Chicago and all of my immediately family is here, I don’t necessarily think it’s the best decision to stay here.

Whenever I tell someone I’m doing a podcast or creating content, I get the reaction of “That’s so good for you! Okay, so what’s your real job?”

I feel like there are enough freaks in LA where this is their life and there wouldn’t be that pressure for an explanation.

Going off of that, they say it’s good to surround yourself with people in the industry. I legit know nobody out here or in New York who wants to do anything related to this for real.

Collaboration is a huge aspect of social media.

Not only for the sake of exposure, but also learning off of one another. Not to mention, you never know who you’re gonna rub shoulders with.

If I move to LA, since I don’t really know that many people, I’d be much more willing to put myself out there compared to Chicago. Does that make sense? Not really, but it does to me.

I’d get a job working a front desk at some gym, and maybe bartend a night or two at some bar, while grinding the podcast/content at the same time and trying to get this out there.

Versus staying here in Chicago, I don’t wanna try to reconnect with people from high school or lean family for connections.

I don’t really feel the rush to move to the city and be on my own, because I just don’t really see the point. Other than the aspect of just moving out.

Staying here isn’t ideal for both myself and my family, but it has allowed me to grow lightyears when it comes to this. At least I think.

I don’t feel the need to go out bartend at a restaurant, just so I can have my own place and what, become a professional bartender? Who doesn’t drink. It feels wrong.

Also, having worked at a restaurant versus just a bar, I enjoyed the bar much more. I don’t wanna get my bartender’s license. If it’s a job where I serve beer and shots a night or two a week, that’s more my vibe.

I wanna do this on my own (for the most part). While it’s not completely outta the picture, I’m looking forward to creating a new life in a new place.

I’ve been a big LA hater for a while now.

And to be fully honest, I feel like this isn’t even my own opinion. This is more Joe Rogan, and people I actually know, who shit on LA and me just piggybacking off their opinion.

I went to LA when I was 10, and don’t really remember too much of it. Besides a grown woman prying a batting practice ball outta my 10-year-old hands at Dodger Stadium. Fuck you wherever you are. Still mad.

Then when I was 16, I went to Palm Springs and flew into LAX. Had to wait legit hours for a rent-a-car. But again, don’t remember too much other than that.

So all this time of me being a hater, like a lot of things, I don’t really know what I’m talking about.

Therefore, within the next couple weeks, I’m gonna go visit my buddy who’s out there and crash on his couch for a weekend.

I feel like after all this time of sitting at home losing my mind, I wanna just say fuck it and leave today.

Life doesn't necessarily work like that though. I need a car, somewhere to stay long-term, a job, lots of the boring things.

But part of me just wants to go on a whim like you see in the movies. Would be pretty badass. So, we’ll see.

Anyway, this is already way too long.

Thank you for reading as always.

Oh and all my Syracuse people, I don’t think I’m gonna make it this weekend.

There are excuses like plane tickets are outta my price range (to say the least), I don’t have a ticket to the game, blah blah blah. As much as I wanna be there, I don’t think it’s the smartest thing for me to do right now at this point.

Who knows, maybe I’ll go back on that one too. I’m a sucker at the end of the day.

I’ll shut up.

Two podcasts this week that I’ve gotta edit still.

Stay tuned.

Beat Duke.

Justin